How far is Hillsboro, OR from Oregon City, OR?
The driving distance from Hillsboro, OR to Oregon City, OR is about 36 miles (57.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 44m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 21.8 miles (35.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 29m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 44m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The most populous city in Washington County, Oregon.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hillsboro and Oregon City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hillsboro and Oregon City.
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Start on North 1st Avenue
1472 ft · 1 min · North 1st Avenue
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Turn left onto Southeast Oak Street
1.2 km · 2 min · Southeast Oak Street
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Turn slight right
8.7 mi · 17 min
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Turn right onto Southwest Cedar Hills Boulevard
91 m · 13 sec · Southwest Cedar Hills Boulevard
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Southwest Farmington Road
2742 ft · 1 min · Southwest Farmington Road
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Continue on Southwest Beaverton Hillsdale Highway
1587 ft · 51 sec · Southwest Beaverton Hillsdale Highway
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Take the ramp slight right toward OR 217 South: Tigard, Salem
1490 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto Beaverton-Tigard Freeway
5 mi · 7 min · Beaverton-Tigard Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5 South: Salem
2536 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left
2.9 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 205 North: Oregon City
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
7.3 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward OR 43: West Linn, Lake Oswego
1623 ft · 40 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Willamette Drive
7 m · 1 sec · Willamette Drive
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Exit the roundabout onto Willamette Drive
666 ft · 19 sec · Willamette Drive
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Turn slight left onto Oregon City Bridge
769 ft · 26 sec · Oregon City Bridge
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Continue on 7th Street
113 m · 13 sec · 7th Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Railroad Avenue
886 ft · 20 sec · Railroad Avenue
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Turn right onto Main Street
101 m · 11 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto 10th Street
53 m · 6 sec · 10th Street
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Continue on Singer Hill Road
803 ft · 35 sec · Singer Hill Road
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Turn right onto 7th Street
31 m · 4 sec · 7th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 7th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Hillsboro and Oregon City.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Longest stretch
Turn slight right
8.66 mi · 00h 17m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Mostly Sunny leaving Hillsboro and Mostly Sunny near Oregon City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Hillsboro to Oregon City?
The road trip is about 36 miles (57.9 km) and usually takes 00h 44m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Tigard is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14.4 miles from Hillsboro and 21.6 miles from Oregon City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 21.8 miles (35.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.2 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:00 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.29 one way or $12.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Hillsboro and Mostly Sunny near Oregon City.
Stop Ideas Near Tigard
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Powell's City of Books
City of Portland: Archives and Records Management
City Hall/SW 5th & Jefferson
Sunrise Park (City Of Tigard park)
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Tigard.
Portland, OR
Union Station
Oregon City station
Vancouver station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hillsboro and Oregon City. Straight-line distance: 21.81 mi (35.1 km).
#1 Hillsboro
The most populous city in Washington County, Oregon.
| Population | 110,985 |
| Coordinates | 45.5228900, -122.9898300 |
| Altitude | 59 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Oregon City
City in Oregon, USA
| Population | 37,339 |
| Coordinates | 45.3573400, -122.6067600 |
| Altitude | 38 |
| Country | United States |
End: 7th Street (-122.606737, 45.357188)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 58 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 11m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 53m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 43m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 35m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 26m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.95 | $6.29 | $12.58 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $6.78 | $13.56 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $7.07 | $14.14 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $8.08 | $16.17 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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